Sorry to hear about your Dad... We used a Milwaukie (big red) variable speed buffer with a 3m 2 plus 2 double sided wool pad. These are heavy unit's, but very user friendly.
Hey Mariner's
I've spent twenty years in manufacturing saltwater and bass boats in mid Tennessee working for Joe Reeve's at Hydra Sports and Earl Bentz of Stratos and Triton.
I've been self-employed at home since 01' doing fiberglass repair. My son and I drove 1100 miles to retreive this...